Driving Safety: Commercial Driver’s License (CDL): 05. Hazardous Driving Conditions

This course, Driving Safety: Commercial Driver’s License (CDL): 05. Hazardous Driving Conditions, reviews how to safely operate a commercial vehicle during unsafe weather and on difficult terrain, a topic that will be included in your CDL test. In addition to studying your state’s CDL manual, this course will help prepare you for the exam by outlining how commercial drivers should respond to challenging environmental conditions. You’ll learn about driving safely in hazardous weather such as fog, snow and ice, and severely hot weather. You’ll also get a step-by-step guide on handling equipment problems, such as an overheated engine or tire failure. Driving at night, mountain-driving, and railroad crossings are also discussed to help you prepare for the exam.

This detailed video course is the fifth part of our series on the CDL. It includes a final exam and a printable course document for easy reference.